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Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) (1)
- Reported Sep 12, 2026 07:34 by Angel Ramirez
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5353699&<ll...>,-119.5353699 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S392337173 - Comments: "Small shorebird with black legs and short, straight, black bill. Comparisons with nearby westerns were made which were the same size; but westerns showing longer bills with slight droop at the end and more extensive reddish tones."
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) (1)
- Reported Sep 12, 2026 07:34 by Kristy Brauch
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5353699&<ll...>,-119.5353699 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S392331461 - Comments: "Small shorebird with black legs and short, straight, black bill. Comparisons with nearby westerns were made which were the same size; but westerns showing longer bills with slight droop at the end and more extensive reddish tones."
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) (1)
- Reported Sep 12, 2026 07:34 by Peter Gaede
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5353699&<ll...>,-119.5353699 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S392250291 - Comments: "Small shorebird with black legs and short, straight, black bill. Comparisons with nearby westerns were made which were the same size; but westerns showing longer bills with slight droop at the end and more extensive reddish tones."
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) (1)
- Reported Sep 12, 2026 07:34 by Monica Jacinto
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5353699&<ll...>,-119.5353699 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S392338956 - Comments: "Small shorebird with black legs and short, straight, black bill. Comparisons with nearby westerns were made which were the same size; but westerns showing longer bills with slight droop at the end and more extensive reddish tones."
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) (1)
- Reported Sep 12, 2026 07:34 by Rebecca Birchfield
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5353699&<ll...>,-119.5353699 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S392339974 - Comments: "Small shorebird with black legs and short, straight, black bill. Comparisons with nearby westerns were made which were the same size; but westerns showing longer bills with slight droop at the end and more extensive reddish tones."
Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) (53)
- Reported Sep 12, 2026 09:30 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- La Cumbre Peak, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7147721&<ll...>,-119.7147721 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S392301651 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "continuing, others earlier saw a total of 398 Clark's nutcrackers flying westward in groups; similarly large numbers seen over the past 3-4 days. Gray bird with black and white on wings and tail, white undertail, black bill"
Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) (53)
- Reported Sep 12, 2026 09:30 by Lynn Scarlett
- La Cumbre Peak, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7147721&<ll...>,-119.7147721 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S392258329 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "continuing, others earlier saw a total of 398 Clark's nutcrackers flying westward in groups; similarly large numbers seen over the past 3-4 days. Gray bird with black and white on wings and tail, white undertail, black bill"
Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) (310)
- Reported Sep 12, 2026 07:45 by Barbara Millett
- La Cumbre Peak, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7147721&<ll...>,-119.7147721 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S392281497 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Observers were on the peak facing North. Large pale gray birds with black wings with white patches and black tails with white patches. Seen in multiple flocks, several very large, all flying east to west. Occasionally a few would perch in a tall leafless tree in front of us for good scope views."
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